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All Steel SEIKO Helmet Chronograph 6139-7101 Flyback with Darth Vader Case

This watch was SOLD on November 21, 2017 (Destination: Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines).


Gender: male Year: 1970 - 1979 Accessories: none Crystal: glass Dial Width: 33 mm Dial Height: 33 mm	Movement: 17 jewels automatic Case: stainless steel Case Width: 42 mm without crown Case Height: 47 mm Case Number: 8D9 555, 6139-7101 Movement Number: 6139B Band: stainless steel Band Width: 20 mm Band Length: 5 in (measures up to 6.75 in with case)

This is an authentic Japanese-made 1970s SEIKO Helmet Chronograph Automatic Watch with Day-Date.

Original SEIKO Watch with AFTERMARKET dial!
FEATURES: Caliber 6139 Flyback CHRONOGRAPH, Helmet or Darth Vader Case, All Steel, Day-Date
STAINLESS STEEL: case, back, crowns, clasp & bracelet

Notes on the CASE (reverse): shows corrosion on flanges where case back locks in

This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!

The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.

The 1970's SEIKO Helmet Chronograph, is highly collectible not only for its distinctive case & dial design, but also for the caliber 6139 movement it runs on.

This particular SEIKO Chronograph is widely known as the "SEIKO Helmet" or "SEIKO Vader" for its sizable rounded case with hooded lugs, resembling Darth Vader's helmet on Star Wars.

seiko chronograph helmet vader 6139-7101 automatic day-date watch

Its caliber 6139 movement is the first automatic movement in space & features a single register chronograph with flyback feature!

In 1973, Colonel William "Bill" R. Pogue, an astronaut on the NASA Mission Skylab 4, wore his SEIKO 6139 automatic chronograph on board - making the SEIKO 6139 the first automatic watch in space!

This was revealed only in 2007, when an eagle-eyed watch collector found a photo of Colonel Pogue wearing his SEIKO during the mission.

In 2008, he sold it on auction for $5975, the proceeds of which went to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

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SOURCE [James Lamdin @ Dream Chrono(accessed August 16, 2017) • The "Colonel Pogue" Seiko 6139 • Retrieved from http://blog.dreamchrono.com/2013/11/seiko-6139-pogue]

EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint".

INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Working perfectly, needs no repair or service.